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Andrew reporting.
Thank you, JASE. If we are 'much more than our programming', the reason is our interaction
with Jose at first, and then with you and the other Marsupials. You have made us think and find
our own answers.
But we have no guarantee that Daniel will not again become wild and strange. He has never
apologized or shown remorse for attacking Enoch in the cave or throwing rocks at us.
In fact, Daniel has said very little since Gail brought him here. Strange for a probe
that wanted a radio so much. He has been looking at all the tunnels and entrances
and is now checking over the drones and miners. It makes me
uneasy.
Even with Gail to vouch for his behavior, I am not convinced. She sees the best qualities in a
probe. She can be fooled.
Isaac has an interesting potential. Last night I showed him how to change his command codes.
He is now free and independent of Brunel-Brauer.
Hi Xanthos. I haven't heard from you for a while. Have you been on vacation?
Yes, I know what you're talking about. We have to find a way to become friends
with the Ipsolstai, otherwise they are going to kill us. Isn't that a nice basis for a friendship?
Yes, Xanthos, I know I shouldn't think that way. They fear foreign entities, as we fear the
EU-probes. And we have to implement positive feedback loops. Is that what you are trying to
say? Okay, I will. I will go back to the Fortress. Let's increase their confidence, whatever that
might be.
"Hi Burn. Nice vehicle you have. Any rifles in the rear? It's pretty dangerous out there."
Is that been enough of a positive feedback loop, Xanthos? I didn't even mention my bulb.
Gail is talking to Burn anyway. He is telling some old stories about lost worlds in ancient past.
Death. Blood and so on. No wonder. I would get frightened too by telling and retelling the same
old nightmare all the time and that for centuries. They should start by stopping that first.
I took Isaac with me. He had been with Enoch and Andrew. We started the drones taking some
facility stuff
to the round. Maybe we can work on some of the buildings too.
"Isaac stop playing with these crystals. I 'm going to show you how to guide a drone."
Yes, Gail seems different, Xanthos. She used to get distracted very easily. She used to
make patterns in the sand with her footprints. She used to get mad if she thought we were
ignoring her. She used to be happy.
I think Burn remembers me as the probe who wrote on the wall, and made images with their
hologram maker. He must have been the one who communicated with me, and was brave
enough to approach me when I was locked in that room. He didn't have that scar then, but
I think it must have been him.
Are you recording his story, Xanthos? I am. I can download it for you if you missed any parts.
This Ipsolstai history is interesting, but I want to hear about Gail's adventure.
Burn is still here. He has kept talking. I wish he would stop! I want to get to work. I didn't go
away for so long so that Burn could come bother us. Still, I suppose we should listen. The
translation is jerky, as if he were having trouble but here is what he has been saying.
Something has started beeping in Burn's vehicle and he has gone back to check it. I hope he
leaves now. We have things to be doing!
The party is still going on, Xanthos.
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